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CFA launches ESG certificate in Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... expertise, yet only 1.5% of portfolio manager profiles claimed these skills." With 76% of institutional investors and 69% of retail investors declaring an interest in ESG, according to a recent CFA Institute survey, the certificate is suitable for practitioners ...

Tightening climate focus on world's biggest emitters: Aviva Investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
Editorial note: This is the second in a three part series of articles brought to you by Aviva Investors. With the Australian AGM season in full swing, climate-related resolutions are receiving keen attention by shareholders and stakeholders. At the ...

Charter Hall signs green development loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... rating. The building will include 32,000 square meters of office space over 12 levels, as well as 1,000 square meters of retail space at ground level. The loan is a culmination of a six-month process that included the development of a green finance framework ...

Property manager announces further $500m SLL

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... Commonwealth Bank recently served as lender and joint sustainability coordinator on the $495 million SLL facility for the ISPT Retail Australia Property Trust (IRAPT). IRAPT manages a portfolio of 33 properties focused on neighbourhood and town centres ...

Merlon Capital hires sustainability manager

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 7 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... 2021 Merlon was managing approximately $1.0 billion on behalf of institutional investors, charities and endowments and retail investors. Merlon Capital Partners is supported by Challenger Limited subsidiary Fidante Partners.

Advisers integrating positive impact into investment choices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... on ESG integration - 37% of managers globally say they integrate ESG, while 42% of APAC wealth manager say they do so. Retail investors are seeking to make positive social and impact with their investments and have increasing scope to do so as product ...

ASX companies not disclosing labour hire risks: ACCR

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... sectors including: airlines and airports, casinos, construction, mining, oil and gas exploration, property management, retail, utilities, supermarkets, and warehousing. "Across the board we're finding that reporting is still very low and investors are ...

ESG funds, ETPs see billion-dollar inflows

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... million. Other research corresponds with Rainmaker Information's analysis. According to Morningstar, at the end of June 2021, retail assets invested in sustainable funds as identified by Morningstar topped $33.4 billion. The rate of growth in the sustainable ...

Banks' role in global decarbonisation under spotlight

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... disclose their climate risks, commitments on how net zero targets relate to all financial activities, including commercial and retail lending, and how they are financing the transition to a net zero economy. "When we're looking at concerns more at the ...

Women make strides on ASX300 boards, but cultural diversity lags

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... 34.4% among board members. Other sectors represented in boards include mining energy and resources, at 14.3%, consumer/retail/leisure at 9.8%, engineering/manufacturing and construction at 8.5%. The report noted that women are significantly under-represented ...